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Little Salmon

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Little Salmon is a National Forest campground near Roslyn, Washington.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Roslyn, Washington

Managed by
National Forest

Little Salmon sits inside Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Getting a site

Managed by
National Forest
Reservations
None, first-come
Fee
Free

Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-28

Access and cell service

Elevation
2,303 ft

47.3759, -121.0988 in Kittitas. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Little Salmon?
No. Little Salmon is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Little Salmon?
Camping at Little Salmon is free.
Is there cell service at Little Salmon?
Probably not: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows no 4G LTE or 5G from AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon at or within about half a mile of Little Salmon. The FCC map only includes 4G LTE at 5/1 Mbps or better and 5G; a weaker signal, a text, or an emergency call may still get through, but don't count on it.
Who manages Little Salmon?
Little Salmon is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Little Salmon

fishypedia.com · 5 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Cooper Lake, whose mapped center point is 5 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Cooper Lake fishing on fishypedia.com.

Hot springs and waterfalls nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to Little Salmon, in straight-line miles: Goldmyer Hot Springs (hot spring, 16 miles), Franklin Falls (waterfall, 16 miles), and Scenic Hot Springs (hot spring, 23 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

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More campgrounds: camping near Roslyn and campgrounds in Kittitas.

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